I'm a therapist and that fascinates people because they think I carry secrets.

From a child's point of view, there is rarely a great time for parents to separate, even if there has been a lot of commotion and fighting.

I'm a therapist and that fascinates people because they think I carry secrets.

Consumer society tantalises us. We then try within ourselves to control the needs that are being constantly stimulated.

The parents' job is to be there for their kids, not the other way round. Troubles between parents need to be talked through with friends and not visited on the children.

I'd like to see much more understanding of emotional issues around hurt, abandonment, disappointment, longing, failure and shame, where they stem from and how they drive people and policies brought into public discourse.

Mothers unconsciously allow more latitude to sons, and open encouragement, and with daughters they treat them as they would treat themselves.